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- Monday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Tuesday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Wednesday 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Thursday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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Once you obtain a permit, you can commence with the work. However, you must call for inspection before you cover or conceal any work. If you are unsure of when to call for inspection, please contact our Customer Call Center at 3-1-1.
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The school fees are required for new buildings and additions. Additions made within one year which are less than 500 square feet are exempt from school fee.
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Any time your property is in a City Special Grading Area and the amount of the cut or fill exceeds 250 cubic yards.
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See the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.), Section 91.106.2 for when a Building permit is required.
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See the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.), Section 95.112.1 for when a Mechanical permit is required.
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See the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.), Section 93.0201 for when an Electrical permit is required.
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See the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.), Section 92.0129(b) for when an Elevator permit is required.
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No permit is required for a wood fence or wrought iron fence up to 10 feet.
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See the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.), Section 94.103.1 for when a Plumbing permit is required.
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A LA Research Report is required for any structural items. Please see Information Bulletin P/BC 2014-119 to learn more.
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A geology report is needed for development within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone or a Preliminary Fault Rupture Study Area or for new onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS).A combined report is needed for projects in a Hillside Grading Area or where bedrock is encountered in addition to the requirements for a soils report.
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A soils report is needed for construction on a slope steeper than 3:1 (Horizontal:Vertical), excavations removing lateral support, when a structure cannot be designed per building code values, and/or for structures which do not conform to chapter 18 of the 2014 LABC. Reports are also required for sites in seismic hazard zones that are not exempt under Information Bulletin P/BC 2014-044.
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Floor control valves and waterflow detection assemblies shall be installed at each floor where any of the following occur:
- Buildings where the floor level of the highest story is located more than 30 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access
- Buildings that are four or more stories in height
- Buildings that are two or more stories below the highest level of fire department vehicle access
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You will need a Haul Route hearing if your property is within LA City Special Grading Area, and you are exporting more than 1,000 cubic yards of dirt from your property. See the Information Bulletin P/BC 2014-134, available at LADBS.ORG.
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Any new restaurant or any tenant improvement of a restaurant will require approval by the LA County Health Department before a corresponding building permit can be issued. Any place where food is processed requires approval from LA County Health Department. See the Information Bulletin P/GI 2010-005 for more information.
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Please call LAFD at (213) 482-6900 for the information.
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Any permit other than Express Permits or the online permits require plans. For the list of the Express Permits, check the corresponding Information Bulletin.
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Whenever a building is demolished, a Demo Pre-Inspection (DPI) is required. See the Information Bulletin P/BC 2014-039 available on LADBS.ORG for more information.
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Most of the signs except wall signs, under certain conditions, require a Sign Pre-Inspection (SPI) report. See the Information Bulletin P/BC 2014-078 for more information.
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Call for initial inspection after HVAC is installed and ducts sealed and prior to drywall installation.
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Please see Information Bulletin P/BC 2023-060 for a detailed explanation.
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You need to get a Title 24, Part 6 State energy regulation compliance plan check whenever you alter, repair, add, modify or install new lighting, or install new service or distribution systems as described in the California Energy Code.
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In general, "Graywater Ready Systems" shall be provided for all building plans submitted after June 6, 2016.
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